Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - July 2019

In this issue

Sri Lanka Telecom achieved great feats in taking Sri Lanka to the next level of technological advancement. SLT launched the National Digital Roadmap to transform the lives of all Sri Lankans through digital solutions. These planned initiatives are being implemented under SLT’s theme of “Limitless You”, encompassing Sri Lanka’s transformation as a digitized nation. P G Kumarasinghe Sirisena, Chairman, SLT, states that this is part of SLT’s transition to becoming the leading digital services provider in Sri Lanka.
Fashion Bug celebrates 25 years of being a truly Sri Lankan company having made landmark strides in the industry. As the pioneers of the ‘one price’ concept as well as establishing prominent megastores around the country, Fashion Bug has a unique origin story. M Rizal Subian, Chairman, shares the journey of the company that takes pride in respecting diversity.
Ceylon Cinnamon has become a superfood enabling many opportunities for the industry. Nihal De Silva, Chairman and Upuli De Silva, Managing Director of Cinnamon Legends enhanced their export of Ceylon Cinnamon by creating innovative value-added products.
Anura Kumarasinghe, Chairman, American Group, is the pioneer of the bottled water industry in Sri Lanka. With a background in humanities, administration, and experience of over 25 years in the public service, he became an entrepreneur at the age of 50, addressing a potential market within the country. Having been in operation for over 24 years, Anura Kumarasinghe shares an inspiring story of a Sri Lankan start-up venture that grew to be a global company.
With international experience spanning from Germany, Thailand, the Maldives to South Africa, Tanzania, and Kenya, Stephan Meves, General Manager of Next Hotel Colombo and Kafnu Colombo, brings a fresh and dynamic approach to the hospitality sector of Colombo. He speaks about the decision for the Singapore-based Next Story Group to venture into Sri Lanka.